Newsgroups: sci.med.nutrition
From: [f--d--n] at [deshaw.com] (David Feldman)
Subject: Re: Congress and the FDA
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1993 17:18:56 GMT

[ebol t z] at [acoustica.mrd.bldrdoc.gov] (Eric S. Boltz) writes:

>After visiting a local health food store I was astonished at the number
>of products labeled "Endangered" as a result of the FDA's plans to 
>control these things.

>I want to call my Senators and Congresswoman, but I don't know the name or
>numbers of the Bills before congress that would intervene. Apparently 
>these people need to be asked to "co-sponsor" these bills. 

>If anyone has this information please email or post it!

THE DIETARY SUPPLEMENT HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACT, HR1709 and S784

	House of Representatives - Sponsor Bill Richardson (D-NM-3)
		Cosponsors
			Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY-23)
			John Boehner (R-OH-8)
			Rick Boucher (D-VA-9)
			Anna Eshoo (D-CA-14)
			Martin Frost (D-TX-24)
			Ralph Hall (D-TX-4)
			Maurice Hinchey (D-NY-26)
			James Inhofe (D-OK-1)
			Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
			Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6)
			Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-8)
			Collin Peterson (D-MN-7)
			Steve Schiff (R-NM-1)
			Ed Towns (D-NY-10)
			Fred Upton (R-MI-6)

	Senate - Sponsor Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
		Cosponsors
			Frank Murkowski (R-AK)
			Harry Reid (D-NV)
			Malcolm Wallop (R-WY)

This list is from the NHA newsletter dated 4/26/1993.  You can contact your
Congressman or Senator's office by calling the congressional switchboard at 
202-225-3121.  I hope this helps.

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